"We have the buy-side tools and we have the sell-side tools. The ambition is to build a full-funnel and family-safe advertising platform. Fantix informs which users Life360 can reach and when, and Nativo handles how the ads get delivered."
"Life360 also noted that the acquisition expands its potential advertising reach from roughly 16% of US ad-eligible adults (a fancy way of saying it doesn't target kids) to more than 95%."
"In June, the app rolled out location-based ad targeting that reflects real-world family routines. Nativo represents the next phase of that strategy. Founded by Justin 'JC' Choi in 2013, the company runs a native ad exchange and licenses a white-label ad server that publishers use for sponsored content and other native formats."
Life360, a family-safety app, has strategically acquired two advertising companies to establish a full-funnel advertising platform. In February, it acquired Fantix's advertising unit, an AI platform for privacy-safe targeting and measurement. In November, it purchased Nativo, a native ad exchange and white-label ad server, for $120 million. Fantix technology identifies which users Life360 can reach and when, while Nativo handles ad delivery across its network of 20,000+ apps and sites. Nativo generated $63 million in revenue last year. The acquisition expands Life360's advertising reach from 16% to over 95% of US ad-eligible adults, enabling location-based ad targeting reflecting real-world family routines while maintaining privacy and family-safe standards.
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